The gourmet BLT sandwich

• thick crusty bread4 slices
• bacon4 -6 strips
• tomatoes↗2
• avocado↗1
• lemon↗1
• pesto sauce or 1 tablespoon freshly chopped basil↗1 tablespoon
• rocket lettuce↗1 cup
• snow peas↗1 handful
• string bean, trimmed and chopped↗1 handful
• butter↗

  for spreading

• shredded white cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese↗1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Fry bacon until cooked, and then cut into smaller, bite sized, pieces.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, bring a small pot of water to the boil.

3. 3

   When water is ready, throw in tomatoes for 15 seconds.

4. 4

   Scoop them out of pot and put into waiting bowl of cold water.

5. 5

   Peel skins off and dice.

6. 6

   Put peas and beans into pot of boiling water and cook for 1 minute.

7. 7

   You want them to remain crunchy.

8. 8

   Mash the avocado in a bowl.

9. 9

   Add basil and lemon.

10. 10

    Butter the bread and spread avocado thickly on slice.

11. 11

    Then top with a bit of rocket, a few diced tomatoes, bacon, peas, beans and finally the cheese.

12. 12

    Grill for 2-4 minutes until cheese is bubbling and bread is crusty.